Gnome breaks in to Chelsea Flower Show / May 2007
A gnome has been secretly smuggled into the famously gnome-unfriendly RHS Chelsea Flower Show in a prank staged by a BBC radio reporter.
The Today Programme reporter sneaked in the gnome, dubbed Nicholas, yesterday and photographed him in exhibits in the Great Pavilion and in show gardens.
The RHS prohibits the use of gnomes by exhibitors in show gardens, along with 'brightly coloured creatures' and materials exuding a foul or unpleasant odour'. The sport of gnome-smuggling has become something of a Chelsea tradition ever since.
View photographs of Nicholas's trip to Chelsea
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| Nicholas and the gold medallist | Nicholas has a rest. | Nicholas with a band. |
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| Nicholas in the Lebanese Courtyard. | Nicholas amongst the flowers. | Nicholas in the 100% Pure New Zealand Garden |
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| Nicholas joins the sculptures. |
Article written by BBC Radio 4